WBAL-TV 11 News Education Alert reporter Tim Tooten reported that the recently released survey paints a rather disturbing picture of stressed out and frustrated teachers who say they're being forced to take on even more responsibility.

In a profession with much responsibility and long hours, just 39 percent of teachers say they're very satisfied with their jobs -- down 25 points from a few years ago. Half of those surveyed report feeling under stress several days a week.

11 News shared the results with three Baltimore County teachers who together have more than 60 years in the classroom.

"It's real. We're doing all we can do with what we have. More and more is being handed to us. You take a look at the scores, you talk about (Advanced Placement), we are getting more and more of our students taking the AP. We are No. 1 here in Maryland for three or four years now, but it's never enough," said Lisa Norrington, a teacher.

The teacher survey also found that 61 percent of less-satisfied teachers worked under budgets that had been cut. In spite of the challenges, 97 percent gave their fellow educators high marks.

"I think there's a frustration where we're being asked to do more with less. In the last two years, I've been asked to cut two teachers in my department, which means our teacher population is reduced. So, that means that teachers are teaching more students per class," said Sandie Skordalos, a teacher.

"What we do is hard. We do need support," said teacher Pam Gaddy. "We don't have parent support, we don't have budget support. Legislators are cutting us left and right, but yet all of them are taking the credit for what we do."

Abby Beytin, the head of the Teachers' Association of Baltimore County, said, for some, that sends a mixed message.

"They are, on one hand, told that we are the future. We help all of these students to improve and are the answer to what the problems are, and, on the other hand, we are told we are not doing a good enough job," Beytin said.

This level of frustration is not only among teachers. Principals have quite a bit to say about their level of satisfaction on the job, according to the survey.